Preacher's Commonplace Book

Notebook of John Warly, c. 1649

This notebook, attributed to John Warly (d. 1679), rector of Charlton, Kent, contains biblical passages, sermon notes, and commentaries on both religious and political matters, including the English Civil Wars. The language used is English, although there is some Greek. The first sermon in the notebook is based on Amos 5:13. Warly opens by stating that 'This text is vext w[i]th many false Interpretations'. The points within his sermon notes are frequently numbered. Some of the volume is written in reverse.

Notebook of John Warly, c. 1647

This notebook, attributed to John Warly (d. 1679), rector of Charlton, Kent, contains biblical passages, sermon notes, and commentaries on both religious and political matters, including the English Civil Wars. The language used is English, although there is some Greek. On occasion, it is difficult to separate entries with certainty; in addition, no specific preaching dates or locations have been provided. The points within his sermon notes are frequently numbered. Some of the volume is written in reverse.

Sermon Index

This manuscript contains numerous brief notes of sermons and references to sermons which were preached by Robert Fleming the younger. These are ordered by the books and verses of Scripture. Where Fleming has no record of having preached on a particular book or verse of Scripture the index is left blank.